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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The First Five Years: A Follow-Up Study of a Rural Teacher Cohort.
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Storey, Vernon J. – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2000
An elementary teacher education program was established in southeastern British Columbia (Canada) to meet staffing needs in six rural school districts by establishing a pool of teachers likely to remain in the area. A 5-year study of the first cohort of 22 teachers found that 20 held teaching jobs and 17 were still living in the area. (TD)
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Education Work Relationship, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries
Quest for Educational Equality: The Case of a Rural Preservice Teacher Education Program.
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Storey, Vernon J. – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 1992
Describes a preservice teacher education program in rural southeast British Columbia delivered through the collaboration of university, community college, and six school districts. Discusses student characteristics, program design and delivery, induction activities, collaborative teaching opportunities, and ongoing university presence. Presents a…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Consortia, Cooperative Programs, Educational Cooperation
Factors, Issues, and Problems in the Recruitment and Retention of Teachers for Rural Schools.
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Storey, Vernon J. – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 1993
A survey of 558 teachers in rural schools and districts in British Columbia explored influences on teachers' decisions to enter, remain in, or leave their districts. Important factors in career decisions were the job itself, lifestyle, school district recruiters, financial compensation, social and recreational opportunities, and partner's job. (KS)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Needs, Foreign Countries